Day Guide for Thursday May 19th 2022 What are the holidays on May 19th 2022?

This is our day guide for Thursday May 19th 2022 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on May 19th 2022

Cambodia: Royal Plowing Ceremony

Marks the start of the planting season. 4th day of the 6th lunar month's waning moon.

Turkiye: Youth and Sports Day

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, dedicated May 19th to the youth of Turkish nation as Youth and Sports Day, a national holiday that sees young people stage sporting and cultural activities and official ceremonies organized across the nation.

Observances on May 19th 2022

USA: National Devil’s Food Cake Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Devil’s Food Cake Day

USA: National May Ray Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National May Ray Day

Israel: Lag BaOmer

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Lag BaOmer.

International: World IBD Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World IBD Day.

USA: National Scooter Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Scooter Day.

International: Vyshyvanka Day

Vyshyvanka Day is a celebration of the traditional wearing of embroidered Ukrainian clothing.

International: World Family Doctor Day

World Family Doctor Day: Celebrating the Unsung Heroes of Healthcare

International: Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Learn about Global Accessibility Awareness Day, observed annually on the third Thursday of May since 2012. Discover its origins and how you can participate in creating a more inclusive digital world.

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General Information for May 19th 2022
There are 2 public holidays today.
Day 139 of 2022
226 days left in 2022
Week 20 of the year
On this Day in History
1999 - Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace opens in America. Many 30-something males begin openly weeping in the streets: 'Why?! Whyyyy!?'
1935 - Thomas Edward Lawrence, aka Lawrence of Arabia, dies.
1925 - Malcolm X - Spiritual Leader is born.
1897 - Oscar Wilde is released from prison.